If Joey Alexander was a Chautauquan, he’d likely spend his days at the Youth Activities Center or perhaps play with the Music School Festival Orchestra. But at 14 years old, the jazz prodigy will instead
The dance season at Chautauqua Institution is closing with a twist — a Cuban twist. Irene Rodríguez Compañía will make its Chautauqua debut at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Amphitheater. The performance follows a five-day
There are Chautauqua sights. And there are Chautauqua sounds. But what about Chautauqua bites? What does Chautauqua Institution taste like? For the first time in Institution history, in conjunction with Week Nine, “At the Table:
On Aug. 11, the Chautauqua Utility District commissioners voted unanimously to sign the National Grid Purchase Agreement. The news was announced at the Chautauqua Property Owners Association annual business meeting Aug. 12 in the Hall
In a matter of weeks, Matt Ewalt will begin his new position as chief of staff after serving as associate director of education and youth services since 2014. He discussed his new role and acknowledged
The Chautauqua Property Owners Association tried something different for its annual business meeting. Instead of moving through the agenda and closing with a Q-and-A portion with mics on either side, attendees were asked to write
Bob Jeffrey has been re-elected as one of Chautauqua Institution’s 24 trustees. Nominated for a second term by the Chautauqua Property Owners Association, Jeffrey ran unopposed; his election was confirmed at the beginning of the
In the midst of a new, tumultuous political climate, Jay Rosen believes that journalists are under attack — but it didn’t begin with the 2016 presidential election. “There is an organized campaign to discredit the
In order to prepare for their performance at Chautauqua Institution, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre spent the past month rehearsing for six hours per day, five days a week. It’s a rigorous schedule but something that
Emily Morris spent the morning of her 101st day at Chautauqua Institution as the featured speaker at the Institution Leadership Porch Discussion, speaking on the topic of “Attracting and Retaining Chautauquans.” In her talk Wednesday
After a summer full of classes, rehearsals and performances, the Festival and Workshop dancers in the Chautauqua School of Dance will take the stage one last time at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Amphitheater for
This season of dance at Chautauqua Institution has featured an array of well-known choreographers, from Alvin Ailey and George Balanchine to Sasha Janes and Ólafur Arnalds and others from across the globe. While their works
Stelth Ng is a musician who has a thing for dance. Last year, the violinist worked with dancers from the Charlotte Ballet to combine music, choreography and videography for a project called “The Lark.” It
Kelly Carlin has questions for W. Kamau Bell. Lots of them. About comedy. About humanity. About race. About political correctness — and how they all intersect. “What’s the difference between punching up at power and
For professional dancers who’ve come through Chautauqua Institution’s School of Dance, returning to the grounds for a one-night performance is much more than that — it’s like a reunion. At 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the
Chautauqua Institution owns and cares for more than 6,000 trees on its grounds. That number excludes trees found on the land of property owners. “We’re very fortunate to have a community that’s actually a forest,”